Judd Trump ended a frustrating 14-month wait for a ranking title with a devastating 10–4 demolition of Shaun Murphy in the final of the 2026 German Masters at the Tempodrom in Berlin. The victory—Trump’s record-extending fourth German Masters crown following previous triumphs in 2020, 2021 and 2024—was his 31st ranking title overall, placing him behind only Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and John Higgins on the all-time list.
Murphy started brightly, levelling the match at 2–2 with a century of 103 and a break of 58. But Trump seized control after the interval with a devastating burst of scoring, rattling off five of the final six frames with breaks including 101, 71, 68 and 64 to lift the Brandon Parker Trophy and the £100,000 winner’s cheque. The world number one’s clinical finishing underlined why he remains the man to beat on the main tour.
Murphy had been in scintillating form earlier in the week, demolishing Neil Robertson 6–1 in the semi-final with three centuries in four frames—a performance that had many tipping him for the title. But he was unable to sustain that level against a Trump who was simply irresistible when it mattered most.
The tournament also saw Zhang Anda compile his fifth career maximum break—the record-extending 22nd 147 of the season, as the 2025/26 campaign continues to set new standards for maximum break records.
Key facts:
Venue: Tempodrom, Berlin
Dates: 26 January – 1 February 2026
Final score: Judd Trump 10–4 Shaun Murphy
Winner’s prize: £100,000 (ranking event)
